Pantone™ PMS 481 C

PMS 481 C spray paint is formulated for visual brand alignment rather than long-term exterior durability. Durability depends on proper surface preparation, the selected spray paint chemistry, and whether a topcoat is used. For most brand and display environments, choosing a product that aligns with your expected exposure conditions is key. For high-traffic or outdoor use, consider a clear protective topcoat and ensure the product type is suitable for the intended environment. Always review the specific spray paint's recommended use and limitations before specifying PMS 481 C for your project.

PMS 481 C paint is made to order to ensure color accuracy. Typical lead time ranges from a few days to about a week, depending on the specific product type and current order volume. Large orders or specialized formats may require additional time. If you are working on a tight marketing or installation schedule, plan accordingly and confirm current lead times when placing your order.

PMS 481 C is designed to provide visual alignment with Pantone standards on prototypes and concept models. It is available in spray paint and other application formats to support different workflow needs. Testing PMS 481 C on actual modeling substrates and under your project''s lighting conditions is recommended to confirm appearance and finish before final production.

For best results with PMS 481 C, ensure all surfaces are clean, dry, and free of dust or oils. Degrease if necessary and use light scuffing to promote adhesion on smooth or glossy materials. Test the paint on a small spot before full application to confirm compatibility and appearance. Consistent surface preparation helps achieve a uniform brand-consistent result, especially important for lighter, neutral colors like PMS 481 C.

Unfortunately, no.

Some manufacturers specify Pantone colors as touch up for their products, but Pantone does not work well as a proxy for a touch-up solution (for a litany of reasons such as it doesn't include sheen and Pantone color tolerances are not tight enough for touch up). When we match Pantone colors we are matching to a swatch in a Pantone book - not to your product.

The only way we can provide a touch-up solution for your product is for you send us a part. We would use the part to create a touch-up grade match. Unfortunately, there isn't an effective way to 'spec' the color well enough to produce a touch up without the part.

Read more about using Pantone for touch-up.

Learn more about our paint color matching service.

To make spray paint matched to Pantone PMS 481 C. MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.

The 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge how much spray you'll need as it is highly dependent on how it is applied. It is better to have too much than run short.

While MyPerfectColor can provide PMS 481 C in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another company's color collection, especially for a color collection like Pantone which is designed for bright colors and inks.